This is a long route that we tackled over two weekends, from Lazonby to Armathwaite one weekend and Armathwaite to Carlisle on another. It’s a lovely route, through varied terrain including woods, fields, along rivers and with some road walking. Parts of the route are a bit up and down and due to the weather (we walked it during and after heavy rain) there was a fair amount of mud to contend with, but nothing un-walkable....

Gismay

We headed over the lovely Lazonby Bridge, then straight away onto the field edge path, safely away from the road. Heading across the fields, there was no obvious trodden path, but the route was easy enough to follow. The fork onto the path closer to the river was easy to miss, and appeared to be gated off as we neared the road, but the path actually continued closer again to the river, crossed by tree roots. There was a gradual climb along a quiet road to where we turned off onto a good forest track. Crossing the M6 roundabout was easy and then we used a side road past a hotel and pub-restaurant....

Mary Oz

The northern half of the route, between Langwathby and Lazonby didn’t work, because the banks of the River Eden had been flood-damaged and were not repaired yet. I plotted an alternative route for this half, and walked it with a friend, from Langwathby to Lazonby (followed by the first section of the long Lazonby to Carlisle (CarLaz) route as far as Armathwaite, to finish another day). From here, a section of quiet road took us to Little Salkeld, and soon after, we turned off onto a farm lane which led to Long Meg and her Daughters. We had a short section of quiet road before reaching the fields alongside the River Eden....

Mary Oz

The northern half of the route, between Langwathby and Lazonby didn’t work, because the banks of the River Eden had been flood-damaged and were not repaired yet. I plotted an alternative route for this half, and walked it with a friend, from Langwathby to Lazonby (followed by the first section of the long Lazonby to Carlisle (CarLaz) route as far as Armathwaite, to finish another day). From here, a section of quiet road took us to Little Salkeld, and soon after, we turned off onto a farm lane which led to Long Meg and her Daughters. We had a short section of quiet road before reaching the fields alongside the River Eden....

Mary Oz

Started with a beautiful trail along the Eden River which quickly disappeared, we tried to lacoated muitlpe time which meant a lot of bushwacking and retracing steps. We ended up cutting above the river to walk the road as it was extremely overgrown!...

Clem

Some bog and bushwhacking, but this was all forgotten with a lovely swim swim at Lazonby....

Clem

Sadly the path disappeared in a couple of places which meant a couple of quite tiring and slightly dangerous detours as the land was very steep and it would have been easy to fall quite badly if you'd lost your footing. further more we had to bush whack our way through stinging nettles on a very hot day which was quite an adventure but I wouldn't want to do it again. this route needs a definite rethink....

Robert Pearson

Lazonby to Armathwaite is an easy and rewarding walk, with good views and some sections alongside the river on a well walked woodland path. We then walked along the road until we were able to drop back down to the river closer to Wetheral....

Ruby Kester

This was another beautiful walk through low moorland with good views of the Pennines, although quite hard going at points as the path is not always clear and some bush-wacking had to happen....

Ruby Kester

long winding walk through the base of the pennines some detours as path was overgrown, less breathtaking than previous days....

Robert Pearson

As you come into Lazonby there is a great swimming spot in the River Eden which was much need after this long route....

Milo

Early highlights include the Settle-Carlisle railway station, and the red sandstone bridge over the River Eden. I was advised by two locals that rather than follow the official public right of way, everyone walks alongside the river next to the line of trees, and this was evident by the foot-worn path. The closed section of path was from Daleraven Bridge to Little Salkeld, although the problematic section was only from the bridge to Lacy’s Caves. I actually used the lower, more southerly path along the edge of the woods, which bizarrely ended with a fence and a well-trodden path down to a padlocked gate right next to the official path....

Mary Oz

I haven’t walked this so I’ve giving it a Maybe rather than failing it, but my friend who lives in Penrith says that cars drive along this road at 60mph....

Mary Oz